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Carnegie Hall Community and Family Programs This January & February

Community Sing to Feature All-Star Broadway Singers on Sunday, February 3

This winter, Carnegie
Hall’s Weill Music Institute (WMI) continues to bring outstanding live
performances to community venues throughout the five boroughs of New
York City with its FREENeighborhood Concert Series.
For 37 years, the Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series has
featured performances by top artists across multiple genres of music,
including classical, jazz, and world.

At Carnegie Hall, families can enjoy affordable programs through the Family Concert Series,
recommended for ages 5–10, providing parents with a unique opportunity
to introduce their children to live performances of music from around
the world.

With a righteous baritone, soulful scatting, and warm musicality, Gregory Porter
exploded onto the international music scene as the new crowned king of
vocal jazz. Porter’s debut album Water was Grammy Award- nominated for
Best Jazz Vocal, and was followed this year by his sophomore album Be Good, which features his stand-out original songs and strong grooves.

This concert is made possible, in part, by the Edward Prager Endowment Fund for Jazz Artists.

Eguie Castrillo, his vibrant 18-piece orchestra, and special guest vocalist Gilberto Santa Rosa are featured in a Family Concert titled Mambo Mania,
a celebration of the passion and joy of mambo music and dance. Eguie
and Gilberto will bring the whole family to their feet while they fill
the hall with the electrifying sounds and infectious rhythms of the
Caribbean and their native country of Puerto Rico.

Thanks to New York City Department of Homeless Services for supporting young fathers and their families at this concert.

Originally from the West African nation of Benin, Lionel Loueke
harnesses his deep knowledge of African music to create a heartfelt,
evocative sound that features harmonic complexity and original guitar
techniques. Praised by his mentor Herbie Hancock as a “musical painter,”
Loueke draws you in with his husky baritone, tender falsetto, and
fresh, energetic sound.

Composer Thomas Cabaniss and Leslie Stifelman, musical director of Chicago: The Musical,
will guide this sing-along through some of the show-stopping,
electrifying numbers from some of the most beloved Broadway musicals
including Hair, Les Misérables, Rent, and more! Audience members are given the opportunity to sing with real Broadway stars at this event.

Rising star Alison King, a protégée of the
illustrious Marilyn Horne, is making her mark on the New York opera
scene this year. Last year alone, the soprano received a coveted spot in
Carnegie Hall’s The Song Continues master class series with
Kurt Moll, and received an honorable mention at the famed Marilyn Horne
Song Competition at Music Academy of the West. She performs in recital
with pianist Carrie-Ann Matheson (pictured at far right), whose playing has been called “stylish,” “insightful,” and “admirable” by The New York Times.

This concert is part of the Marilyn Horne legacy at Carnegie Hall.

Thanks to New York City Council Member Gale Brewer for making this concert possible.

Recognized as a leading musical folklorist and a master singer and guitarist, Gerard Edery
and his trio seek to uncover and preserve songs, stories, and melodies
from Europe, the Middle East, South America, and ancient Persia,
interpreting them for contemporary audiences. Edery’s warm baritone
smoothly travels between a variety of languages and styles.

Thanks to New York City Council Member Gale Brewer for making this concert possible.

About Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute
The Weill Music Institute creates broad-reaching music education and
community programs that play a central role in Carnegie Hall’s
commitment to making great music accessible to as wide an audience as
possible. Woven into the fabric of the Carnegie Hall concert season,
these programs occur at Carnegie Hall as well as in schools and
throughout neighborhoods, providing musical opportunities for everyone,
from preschoolers to adults, new listeners to emerging professionals.
With access to the world’s greatest artists and latest technologies, the
Weill Music Institute is uniquely positioned to inspire the next
generation of music lovers, to nurture tomorrow’s musical talent, and to
shape the evolution of musical learning itself. The Weill Music
Institute’s school and community programs and online initiatives
annually serve more than 350,000 children, students, teachers, parents,
young music professionals, and adults in the New York metropolitan area,
across the US, and around the world.

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The Carnegie Hall Neighborhood Concert Series is sponsored by Target®.

Lead support for Carnegie Hall Family Concerts is provided by The Irene Diamond Fund.

Carnegie Hall Family Concerts are also made possible, in part, by
endowment gifts from The Irene Diamond Fund, Mr. and Mrs. Lester S.
Morse Jr., and the Henry and Lucy Moses Fund.

Ticket Information
Tickets, $9, $15, and $20 are available at the
Carnegie Hall Box Office, 154 West 57th Street, or can be charged to
major credit cards by calling CarnegieCharge at 212-247-7800 or by
visiting the Carnegie Hall website, carnegiehall.org.

For more information discount ticket programs, including those for
students, Notables members, and Bank of America customers, visit carnegiehall.org/discounts.